Congrats on your new Patriot order!

Took me less than a week to get my VON. I'm about 5 weeks past that now and expecting my Patriot any time now. It shipped last week.

 

Outstanding. I think the wait for the VON is going to be more nerve wracking than anything. The wait on delivery won't be too bad knowing that I'm setting back the first financing payment a few weeks to 60 days down the road from when it arrives.

I'm hoping to be at the dealership when the transporter rolls in with mine for offload. epper:

 

Excellent! Nice choices all around!
Dumb Question of the Day: I've never ordered a vehicle. Is it "Pay the price" like when you build one online or can you haggle as normal??????
I'd like to order a new Ram truck next year but am leary of the process.

 

I was pleasantly surprised when we ordered our Pat in April that I could still haggle a good amount. Nothing compared to buying last years model off the lot, but I still worked out an excellent deal.

I spent a ton of time on the computer and literally bought my Pat over the telephone. I had already test drove one locally. I determined exactly what I wanted and put together a price. I then visited a BUNCH of dealer sites within a 200 mile radius to get an idea of what was available. I then started calling about a half dozen to start to get a feel how serious and "negotiable" each was. On my final attempt, I was shocked when I asked one dealer if she could get me "out the door" for $500 LESS than what I already considered to be a good deal. She called back a few minutes later and said yes! This was near the start of the 2014 model year, even more unusual for them to haggle.

Remember, besides the public rebates, dealers also get unadvertised factory incentives that allows them to sell some vehicles below invoice and still make money.

 

I was concerned about this too. I worked out the price on the Jeep site so I knew what to expect. I then negotiated dealer rebates, tradein, had tax and all else figured, put down a deposit, and will work out financing when it arrives (I checked on qualification on my own with USAA and will see if dealer can beat that on delivery).

 

Did you try to use USAA's car buying program. I used it when I got my Patriot. Took about 5 minutes on line to state what I wanted option wise. Long story short, I got mine for over $4000 under MSRP with no hassles at all. 5 minutes on line and maybe 20 minutes on the phone with a dealer who responded. Then I went in, did the paperwork and left with my jeep. Easiest purchase ever and a better price than I think I would have negotiated myself.

 

I think the wait for the VIN would be more nerve wracking than the VON?
The VON is just the order number the dealer gets when the vehicle is ordered. The VIN means it is actually scheduled to be built.

VON - Vehicle Order Number
VIN - Vehicle Identification Number

 

Thanks for this JeepCares. Although I am aware of the differences between the two numbers, my concern is knowing that the dealer has actually processed my order with JEEP and done so exactly the way we agreed - I keep worrying about things like a missed option group or such. Once the order's in, I feel the VIN and production will happen no matter.

 

They haven't actually ordered it yet?

 

I have received no VON from them, either by e-mail or phone. They told me it would take about one week to receive the VON. Is this unusual?

 

I would hope you'd have one by sometime next week.

 

Congrat !

 

good luck with it , I live in ny state also. think about rust proofing.....

 

I have been debating myself on the rustproofing argument since last year. I haven't decided, but am tending to forgo it.

 

I didn't debate the rustproofing, but did have a tiny bit of buyer's remorse after having my Jeep Krowned last July. The material seemed too thin to do any good and I questioned its durability on the exposed areas. In November, while rotating the tires, I swiped my finger on the undercarriage and a thin film of oily goo wiped off. I was pleased to see that it was still on there.

This winter, with over 8 weeks of constantly salty roads, I feel good about having the rust proofing done. It's the rust that starts from the inside in the weld seams that I hate the most.

In New York, CarWell rustproofing has a great reputation.

 

Received the Confirmation e-mail from Jeep with Tracking Number (VIN)!!! Logged on to the Jeep site, watched a nice intro video from Jim Morrison, then saw that my Patriot is in second stage of eight stages, "Production Scheduled." The site also listed all the Option Groups I ordered so I know my dealership got everything right. (Anyone know what "Customer Preferred Package 28B" means?) This is all simply far too cool!

 

I agree this is all new to me too since the last time I ordered a new vehicle was 10 years ago and have never heard of this before...I ordered my 2014 latitude 4x4 on 2/22/14 and received my email 3 days later and mine is still in "prod scheduled also" and I also am glad all my options are correctly listed and my package is a 2GB......Can't wait to get her!

 

Not sure what 28B is, but I remember 4 years ago 26D was crank windows, manual locks, mirrors, and seats, Freedom Drive 1 with CVT, no sunroof, basic stereo with a speaker in each door, and cloth seats. No cruise control. I was happy mine came with optional 17" tire and wheel group, though.

 

I believe 28B is convenience package including power door locks, mirrors, tinted windows, body color matched door handles and tail gate handle.

Sent from my Nexus 7

 

Welcome Bumblebee. Any predictions on time to delivery? Dealer told me about five weeks but I've read here anything out to eight or twelve. Being able to track production takes a great deal of angst out of the wait for me though.

 

My dealer told me the fastest ones being made were the color red(mines black),then he said it should be around 6 to 11 weeks!

 

They're giving it a lot of leeway.

 

2014 PATRIOT
PATRIOT LATITUDE 4X4
2.4L I4 DOHC 16V DUAL VVT

2GB
6-SPEED AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION (DA4)

28B
CONT.VAR. W/OFF-RD
CRAWL RATIO TRANS

With the 28B you also must have the FREEDOM-DRIVE II OFF-ROAD GROUP.

 

Thanks JeepCares. Mine reads: "Customer Preferred Package 28B." Yes, I have ordered the FDII Off Road Group, amongst other groups. I thought that CPP might also include Remote Start, but RS is listed separately on my configuration.

 

I just received another e-mail update today from Jeep informing me that "[my] Jeep is now scheduled for production...[and] may reside in this status for up to two weeks as the production line is prepared for assembly." It then goes on to read, "We will contact you next when your vehicle moves to frame status. At that point, you can anticipate your vehicle will move quickly through the next few stages of build." Outstanding! Take your time guys and get it right.

 

I got my email like yours word for word about a week ago......And I did not see anything about remote start when I ordered mine at the dealer so I guess me and you will see if JeepCares is right or not about it being included!

 

Sounds like you've got a regular treat coming!!

 

Jeep's Order Tracking system is simply outstanding! I cannot be happier that I went this route to my Patriot. I am going to frame the personalized window sticker too!

 

I believe JeepCares is the authority on Jeep company matters and thank him for being active here as he has helped so many people here with myriad issues - I know mine will have remote start.

 

We can always ask current owners out there -
If you have a 2014 PATRIOT LATITUDE 4X4, do you have remote start?

 

My wife bought hers last June off the lot and yes, her 2014 Patriot Latitude 4x4, was equipped with remote start. Hers featured the Customer Preferred Package 2GB: "6-Speed Automatic Transmission, AutoStick(R) Automatic Transmission, and Remote Start."

One thing though, the window sticker on hers stated that her Pat Lat had Hill Start Assist - I've tested this on several severe inclines and it does not hold the vehicle for any time whatsoever. I have read on the Jeep site that Hill Start Assist is featured with the FDII option group. Find out soon enough on mine...

 

From what I know, Hill Start Asst is for manual transmissions, and all FDII's are CVTs. You may be confusing Hill Start Asst with Down Hill Crawl, which FDII's have.

 

It was my understanding that HSA is indeed a feature for manual and FDII equipped models. Nonetheless, Hill Start Assist is listed on the window sticker for her Pat Lat 4x4 6spd.

Lee, thanks very much for the HSA tech. I actually tried that disable feature a few weeks ago, but got no ESC Activation/Malfunction indicator light whatsoever. One-half turn = 180 degrees, and I tried it a few times, no light indication. I have not mentioned it to the dealer yet, but will when I take hers in for a 5000 mile tire rotation.

 

HSA is available on automatic transmission vehicles and now comes standard on the 2014 Patriot.

 

Really? My wife swears our 6 speed 2014 has it and has had it work for her. I have not.... I'll have to give it another try.

 

oh ok, something new, thanks Lee.

 

Yeah, I think (don't remember for sure) it was originally designed for manuals. And since I knew how to drive a manual, I didn't pay much attention.

 

I just picked mine up Tuesday (3/4/2014). If you ordered a Latitude edition there will be remote start, that's part of the package. The remote start is very nice

From my experience, make sure when you get it home (or if you have time, before you leave the dealership) to check over everything and make sure it's all there. I ordered mine with the sun/sound group, and with the Uconnect 430/RBZ, and it was my understanding that there were 2 USB ports, one on the faceplate, and the other in the glove box. I am missing the one in the glove box.

As far as negotiating, (and I hope this doesn't happen to you) since mine took 14 weeks, which was 4 weeks longer than the longest estimated time of 6-8 weeks, they threw in an extra year of free oil changes, and a couple baseball hats lol.
Other than the slight hiccups in my process, I LOVE my Patriot, and I hope your process is smoother, because I know you will love it as well!